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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,211.02, 75,263.95 and 16,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,211.02, 75,263.95 and 16,919.58 is: 25,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,211.02 : 75,263.95 = 16,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,211.02/75,263.95 = 16,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,211.02x = 75,263.95 × 16,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,211.02x = 1,273,434,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,434,726.53/50,211.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.66

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